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October 1, 2026
Texas Gas Prices Hit September Record in 2026Operators in logistics and field services face sustained margin pressure as fuel costs rose $1.20 per gallon year-over-year.
September 29, 2026
Texas Railroad Commissioner Urged Oilfield Theft ReportingSmaller operators face rising costs from theft, prompting new calls for data to combat regional supply chain losses.
September 29, 2026
Anadarko Investors Settled Claims Over Hidden Oil Field DataThe $114.5 million settlement resolves allegations that Anadarko Petroleum misled shareholders about site development issues.
September 28, 2026
TPC Group Maintenance Tightened Texas Raffinate SupplyThe two-week shutdown has constrained local supply, forcing businesses to navigate rising feedstock costs.
September 26, 2026
Texas Politicians Proposed Federal Gas Tax RepealState leaders debated removing federal fuel levies to reduce transport and logistics costs for local businesses.
September 26, 2026
Permian Basin Drilling Gains Have Boosted Oil OutputEngineered efficiency gains in Texas allow operators to drill faster and recover more oil from shale.
September 22, 2026
Texas Signed New Leases for Rare Earth MiningThe expansion in Hudspeth County aims to bolster domestic supply chains for manufacturers of critical minerals.
September 22, 2026
UTEX Industries and GD Energy Products Dismiss LawsuitThe legal dispute over pump packing assembly patent infringement has ended following a favorable jury verdict.
September 21, 2026
Texas Diesel Prices Hit Record High Amid Supply FearsAs fuel costs climb, business operators in Webb and Zapata counties must adjust to rising transit expenses.
September 18, 2026
GAIL Has Put Texas Eagle Ford Assets Up for SaleThe firm is exiting its 20% interest in 91 wells as production in the basin has slowed over recent years.
